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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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